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1532
Born
Ralph Lane, born to Sir Ralph Lane and Maud Parr Lane of Northampton -
1554
University
He attended Oxford University in 1554 and served in the English Parliament in late 1550s and early 1560s.(The Picture is a today picture? -
1563
Serving For The Queen
Lane was serving in Queen Elizabeth I’s court, marking the beginning of a career of service to queen and country. -
1569
Scotland
Lane participated in a force that suppressed a rebellion in Scotland in, where he gained accolades for his military skill -
1571
Seizing Ships
Lane had involved himself in maritime affairs which included a queen’s commission to seize ships -
1580
Plans in Progress
He was developing plans and offering his services in helping England struggle with Spain -
To Ireland!
Lane received a commission to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts. -
Back To England
The queen recalled Lane from Ireland and he was given command of the colony that Sir Walter Raleigh was organizing to sail to Virginia (Roanoke Island) -
Leaving England
Seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England. After a storm scattered the fleet and reduced it to five ships, the company regrouped. -
Failure
They arrived at the Outer Banks by June. By August, the colony had come ashore and built a fort following an invitation from the Indians. Grenville’s fleet left at the end of August after being unable to secure a good harbor. -
Back Home
A fleet led by Sir Francis Drake left Roanoke carrying the first English colonists back home. -
Back to Ireland
He was serving as “muster master general” and “clerk of the check of the garrison” and remained in that country for the rest of his life. -
Getting Old
Lane’s physical weakness had made him unfit as muster master. -
Death
Lane died in Dublin, Ireland, in October 1603 and was buried at St. Patrick’s Church on the 28th of that month.
